SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE AND SESAME

Sauteed Scallops With Orange and Sesame image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, easy, one pot, appetizer, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3/4 pound scallops
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons peanut or safflower oil
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon dry sherry or water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Marinate scallops for one hour in orange juice and lemon juice.
Heat oil in wok or large frying pan. Stir-fry scallions with the ginger and pepper flakes for one minute. Add scallops and stir-fry for two to three minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Add cornstarch mixture and the scallop-marinating juices and bring to a boil.
Add soy sauce, stir in coriander and sesame seeds, pour mixture over scallops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 545 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams